Sand has found many commercial uses around the world. Usually, each task requires a unique and ideal type of sand in order to produce optimal results. Commercial uses of sand include, but are not limited to:

Sand casting, a form of molding materialConcrete, which often contains a high volume of sandGlass, in which sand is a central componentCertain types of bricks that contain sandTextured paintSandbags, used to prevent flooding and bullet penetration and beating golfers WAY less skilled than yourself, see bullyingLandscaping, used as a natural element